Brasseur case going to trial

The case of a Cheboygan man facing a sentence of up to life in prison in connection with charges of alleged criminal sexual conduct is going to trial.

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By MIKE FORNESmike@cheboygantribune.com

Cheboygan Daily Tribune - Cheboygan, MI

By MIKE FORNESmike@cheboygantribune.com

Posted Apr. 17, 2013 at 9:37 PM

By MIKE FORNESmike@cheboygantribune.com

Posted Apr. 17, 2013 at 9:37 PM

CHEBOYGAN

The case of a Cheboygan man facing a sentence of up to life in prison in connection with charges of alleged criminal sexual conduct is going to trial.

Bernard Dale Brasseur, 53, entered a not guilty plea Tuesday in 53rd Circuit Court to two counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct involving different relatives under the age of 13.

Brasseur is also charged with being a two-time habitual offender.

Two other charges of first-degree criminal sexual conduct have been dismissed, according to Cheboygan County Prosecutor Daryl Vizina.

“There were two other possible alleged victims that came forward,” Vizina said Tuesday. “We had planned to have all the cases conjoined to include the existing charges, but unfortunately the statute of limitations had run out.”

Cheboygan County Sheriff Dale Clarmont said his department conducted an investigation into the allegations and arrested Brasseur on Feb. 6.

A trial date of July 9 has been scheduled. Brasseur remains free on a $20,000 cash or surety bond.